Guyana, Guyane, Suriname Focus Guide, 2nd

by Box, Ben

• ISBN13: 9781909268708
• ISBN10: 1909268704
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2015-08-28
• Publisher: Footprint Handbooks

Summary

Swaying palm trees, golden beaches, a hammock at siesta time, and sunset rum cocktails: this is the bare minimum of a relaxing Caribbean holiday. Throw in Calypso music, Hindu temples and Parisian cafes selling coffee and croissants and you're close to experiencing the unique melting pot of cultures in Guyana, Guyane and Suriname. Each tiny country is home to a diverse mix of cultures and yet they have all kept their own identities and traditions. Few places boast the cultural and culinary fusion of this 'Caribbean corner' of South America.

 

•          Perfect for anyone who prefers to travel without the tourists: this concise guidebook covers places that are simply not featured in any other travel guide. 

•          Objective recommendations of great places to stay and eat.

•          Fascinating insights into the region’s history and culture. 

•          Highlights map of the region plus detailed street maps to important towns and cities. 

•          Slim enough to fit in your pocket. 

 

With unparalleled depth and breadth of coverage of this vibrant region, the Footprintfocus guide to Guyana, Guyane and Suriname will help you get the best out of your adventure without weighing you down.

 

The content of Footprint Focus Guyana, Guyane & Suriname guide has been taken directly from Footprint’s South America Handbook.

Author Biography

One of the first assignments Ben Box took as a freelance writer in 1980 was subediting work on the South American Handbook. The plan then was to write about contemporary Iberian and Latin American affairs, but in no time at all the lands south of the Rio Grande took over, inspiring journeys to all corners of the subcontinent. Ben has contributed to newspapers, magazines and learned tomes, usually on the subject of travel, and became editor of the South American Handbook in 1989. He has also been involved in Footprint’s Handbooks on Central America & Mexico, Caribbean Islands, Brazil, Peru, Cuzco & the Inca Heartland, and Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador. On many of these titles he has collaborated with his wife and Footprint Caribbean expert, Sarah Cameron.Having a doctorate in Spanish and Portuguese studies from London University, Ben maintains a strong interest in Latin American literature. In the British summer he plays cricket for his local village side and year round he attempts to achieve some level of self-sufficiency in fruit and veg in a rather unruly country garden in Suffolk.